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    Pricier than petrol, rising tomato prices highlight some sour truths about India’s cold chain

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    India has built some cold chain infrastructure — especially crucial to save agricultural produce as the weather turns more unpredictable. But it has to focus more on affordability and accessibility from a farmer’s view.

    Tomato prices are causing heartburn. Even other vegetables have suddenly become pricey. Experts attribute this to several factors, but add the situation exemplifies how the crisis could have been managed better with suitable cold-storage facilities.In the case of tomatoes — which hogged the headlines when the widely used vegetable in Indian kitchens topped Rs 200 a kg, and remains costlier than petrol in several areas — experts say the price
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